Irrawaddy dolphin vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Orcaella	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Pteropus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Philippine Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.